Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Salary in Alabama
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Alabama
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators in Alabama earn a median salary of $44,058 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -25% vs the national median of $58,710. An estimated 9,270 operating engineers and other construction equipment operators are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $36,490 to $50,700 depending on location.
$44,058
Avg median salary in Alabama
$50,700
Highest paying metro
$36,490
Lowest paying metro
9,270
Employed in Alabama
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Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators salaries by city in Alabama
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $50,700 | $44,760 | $56,020 | 2,180 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $48,900 | $42,060 | $53,110 | 660 |
| Decatur, AL | $48,500 | $44,710 | $55,640 | 250 |
| Huntsville, AL | $48,290 | $42,550 | $53,550 | 1,090 |
| Auburn, AL | $48,140 | $44,430 | $50,150 | 340 |
| Mobile, AL | $45,610 | $39,770 | $52,610 | 1,000 |
| Daphne, AL | $45,310 | $38,340 | $48,740 | 360 |
| Florence, AL | $44,760 | $37,330 | $53,260 | 240 |
| Northwest Alabama | $43,820 | $36,450 | $50,860 | 360 |
| Northeast Alabama | $43,030 | $35,480 | $47,530 | 730 |
| Montgomery, AL | $42,790 | $35,980 | $47,760 | 570 |
| Southwest Alabama | $40,090 | $33,610 | $47,510 | 400 |
| Dothan, AL | $40,080 | $37,180 | $49,630 | 330 |
| Anniston, AL | $39,980 | $31,910 | $46,220 | 190 |
| Southeast Alabama | $38,430 | $35,680 | $46,860 | 470 |
| Gadsden, AL | $36,490 | $27,690 | $45,730 | 100 |